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DIY Calendar-clock for anniversary gift

A month ago, I showed you what my husband made me from scratch for our 1st year anniversary gift, and quite a few of you wanted to see more about it.
So here I am, with the help of my lovely hubby explaining a little bit of the work that was put into it, and showing you more pictures.

A main board was made with 3 planks, giving the back structure of the clock.
The sides were cut and shaped to be glued on the main board.
The top and bottom of drawer were then cut and glued.
The most intricate part was the date turning pieces, that were made at this stage.
Holes were drilled into the sides of the clock to fit the rods that hold the dates into place.
The top curved bit was now cut and bent to the shape desired, with pieces of rod holding it down to secure it in place.
The drawer was now made, with its' handle carved too and glued together.

Step aside from the main board piece. He started making the clock part.
A new board, smaller in size was made were the face of the clock would be.
2 rod pieces were stuck at the back of the face board and 2 pieces at the front. They will become the face's support.

A hole was drilled in the centre of the face to install the spindle of the clock.
After the clock was installed and running, this is when the face part got put inside the main board, and held up with screws going in from the back - this way if the battery of the clock needs changing you can easily unscrew the back and it will release the clock's face.

And finally the paint and art work was put on.

What do you think?
Do you like it?
Would you buy something like this?
Leave me a comment letting me know.